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 | World1: $9.99 first 3 mos., then $25.99/mo* (+ fees & taxes) | Free activation, adapter & S&H for online orders | All plans month-to month; no cancel or rebate fees | $9.99 (+ fees & taxes) for first 3 months of Vonage World, free activation & adapter | Over 60 - see review for full list | Included calling to 60+ countries w/ Vonage World, great quality, no set-up fees, no contracts |
 | 2-Year Unlimited: $5.38/mo
Monthly Unlimited: $15.00/mo | None | 30-day money-back guarantee; prorated refund on annual plans | Free shipping; no setup fees; 60 minutes of free int'l calling per month | US and Canada | Cheapest domestic calling plans, great sound quality, free equipment, and US-based customer support |
 | Unlimited: $8.33-$19.95 | $14.95 S&H | No cancel fee for month-to-month plan, can cancel prepay & contract plans in first 30 days for $19.95; $99.95 disconnect fee after | $199.95 for two years prepaid unlimited; 60 minutes free calling to 70+ countries | USA & Canada | Inexpensive 2-year plan and overall low international rates |
 | 250 minutes: $9.88/mo
Annual Unlimited: $17.88/mo | $29.95 activation; Free S&H | No cancellation fee if equipment returned; annual plan has 75% refund | Free first month; free number porting; free shipping; discounted annual plan | US, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, UK | Recommended for great customer service, nice call quality, and web-based faxing |
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 | U.S. Unlimited: $8.25-$12.95
1200 minutes international calling: +$8.95 | $29.99 plus $10.95 S&H | Free to cancel within 14 days or prorated refund minus $49.95 disconnection fee per line after 14 days; No refunds on activation or S&H | 2 years for $189.00 (+ setup fees) | USA, Canada | Nice call quality and cheap plan (2 years unlimited for $189 + $40.94 setup) but some cancellation problems |  | Unlimited: $23.97; Global: $29.97; Basic: $14.97/mo plus 2.4¢/min; Global Unlimited Annual Plan: $287.70 | $19.95 activation; free shipping; free activation on annual plan | None, but no disconnect fee; prorated refund on annual plan | Free hardware; Free virtual numbers; No commitments | USA, Canada; Global plan includes 30 countries | Great call quality, no-commitment contract, and excellent customer service |
 | Premium Monthly: $19.95/mo Premium 24 Month: $14.95/mo Premium 12 Month: $16.95/mo Premium 1 Year: $129.95 for 1st year | $14.95 S&H | 30-day money-back guarantee; after that, no cancel fee for month-to-month plan, can cancel other plans for disconnect fee; no prorated refunds | Free hardware; 1 year for $129.95 | U.S. & Canada | Great value on feature-packed plans with multiple payment options, but buggy service and ineffective customer support |
 | World Unlimited: $21.95/mo
America Unlimited: $19.95
America 250: $7.95 | $14.95 S&H | None unless equipment is not returned | Free first month, free activation, equipment, shipping (World Max); Free equipment (America Unlimited) | Smart Talk: Over 30 - see review for list; Hello America: USA and Canada | Solid plans from reliable company; unlimited calling to 45+ countries; discounted first month with code |
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 | $12.95/mo Unlimited World; $2.95/mo Unlimited US & Canada | $169.99 for cordless Skype phone; $30/yr online number | 14-day refund period for phone | 50% off on online number (normally $60); free shipping | Over 40 (world plan) - see review for full list | Cheap plan with pricey phone is the only way to get Skype without a computer; no 911 calling |